Audrey J. Smelski

Obituary of Audrey J. Smelski Audrey J. Smelski, 94, of Fulton passed away October 23, 2020 at Seneca Hill Manor. She was born in Fulton, to the late Raymond L. and Nora J. (Pillings) Gifford. Audrey retired as the middle school secretary of the Cato-Meridian Central School, where she was chosen, twice, as “Teacher of the Year”. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to audio books, traveling, Broadway plays, bowling and doing plastic canvas. Audrey was predeceased by her husband, John. Audrey will be greatly missed by her children, John R. “Jack” Smelski, Gary R. Smelski, Jilleen (Mike) McCarthy and Tom (Laura) Smelski; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Dashnau and Donna (Ron) Holiday. Calling hours are Saturday, October 31 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a service to immediately follow at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Private burial will be in Soule Cemetery, Auburn. Donations in Audrey’s memory are encouraged to Aurora of CNY, Inc.: auroraofcny.org/donate.